ASBish, as it would involve something along the the lines of the CofE developing into a faith which revers the reigning monarch as being the embodiment of God on the earth.
He can push, but Congress has no authority to call for this special election. If Albert doesn't wish to or cannot serve until January 20, 1977, he can resign after his VP selection is confirmed OR resign and let whom ever is next in line according to the 1947 Presidential Succession Act assume...
As EN said, necroed threads get locked quickly. I think (but could be wrong) that the only time a necrod thread would not be locked would be IF the person waking the thread makes a substantive and constructive comment plus offers a compelling reason why he/she has awakened an old thread rather...
--Wins election to the US Senate while serving in the navy
--Misses his entire first year in the Senate, returns home, serves several month and then is elected Senate Majority whip
--Elected Senate Majority Leader after only 4 years in the Senate (having only been present for 2+ of those)...
So what, you're going to put football games, fraternity/sorority parties & studying above your obligation to completing the Icarus Trilogy? Good for you ... I suppose;).
Delaying publicity about the affair until after the Democratic Convention only delays Edwards' downfall. For him to become POTUS the affair needs never to happen. Even w/o an affair, these are the obstacles in the way of his reaching the presidency:
~ He still has a "do as I say not as I do"...